This collection of photos and drawings were made or collected by Klaas W. Brandt and depicts his working career as a builder, architect, and designer. Some photos also depict Brandt's kinship networks in Steinbach and Oregon.
Stage set up on the occasion of Lord Bessborough's visit to the first school (Kornelsen School) in Steinbach. The school building and Canadian flag are in the background; the seated audience is in the foreground. Written on the back of the photograph is "A visit by Lord Bessborough on the grounds of the first school."
A man standing on the stage set up on the occasion of Lord Bessborough's visit to the first school (Kornelsen School) in Steinbach. He is wearing an overcoat and holding his hat in hand. Several others are sitting on chairs on the podium behind him. The school building is in the background.
A man standing on the stage set up on the occasion of Lord Bessborough's visit to the first school (Kornelsen School) in Steinbach. He is wearing an overcoat and holding his hat in hand. Several others are sitting on chairs on the podium behind him. The school building is in the background. Same photo as 720-15, only a lighter exposure.
Vegetable display at the Steinbach fair. On the back of the photograph is a note from Katherine (Brandt?) that says, "This picture shows the first fair that I remember. It could be about 1915 - In the old Kornelsen school which was new in 1914 - Henry started to go to school then. He also had a few carrots for the fair, I am sure he got a prize"
Scrapped WWII airplane in yard of Steinbach Sheet Metal. Photograph is stamped "Processed Jan 7 1948" on the back. The planes are Westland Lysander (nickname the "Lizzie"). Several hundred were built and sent to Canada before and during the Second World War. British planes were named after mythical or historical military leaders; in this case the Spartan admiral Lysander was chosen.